What does open bar mean on a cruise ship?

Along with the alcoholic beverages, the “open-bar” also includes soft drinks and some juices from the bar and during meals. However, the program does not cover drinks like bottled water (either distilled or sparkling), specialty coffees and lattes, or other bottled beverages like sports drinks or energy drinks.

What is included in Norwegian unlimited open bar?

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Premium Beverage Package includes a variety of spirits, cocktails, wines by the glass and bottled or draft beer up to and including $15 USD and unlimited fountain soda and juices at all bars, lounges, restaurants and Great Stirrup Cay.

Are bars open 24 hours on cruise ships?

For example, bars on a recent Norwegian cruise show an opening time as early at 6:00 a.m. and no set closing time. That’s not to say all bars will be open all the time. Many keep shorter hours, such as lounges open only in the evening.

How much is a drink on a cruise ship?

How much are drinks on a cruise? On most cruise lines’ ships, alcoholic drinks cost extra and incur an automatic 15 to 20 percent service fee. Pricing will vary by line, but it’s akin to restaurant and nicer bar prices — about $12 per cocktail, $8 to $10 per glass of house wine, $14 to $25 for nicer wines.

How does NCL open bar work?

The most popular of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Free at Sea perks is the free open bar. This perk entitles guests 1-8 on the reservation a Norwegian Cruise Line Premium beverage package. Guests under 21 years of age will get a soda package as a substitution, only if they are the first or second guest on the reservation.

Is Starbucks included in NCL drink package?

Where you’ll find the most surprising exclusions is that the Premium Beverage Package doesn’t include things like Starbucks coffee, bottled water, fresh-squeezed juices, or energy drinks. These are included on the Premium Plus package. Also, no packages include anything in the mini-bar or room service beverages.

How late are the bars open on a cruise ship?

No matter the time of day (outside of possibly the early morning hours), you’ll be able to find somewhere open. For example, bars on a recent Norwegian cruise show an opening time as early at 6:00 a.m. and no set closing time. That’s not to say all bars will be open all the time.